Church sets Nashville attendance mark with marathon show
A crowd of 56,521 fans saw Church deliver almost 40 songs with a show of nearly four hours. He kicked off the night with "Drowning Man" before meeting backup singer Joanna Cotten center stage for "Country Music Jesus" and "That's Damn Rock & Roll." The previous record was 56,112.
"I came here 15 years ago and I had dreams, but I'm not sure I could dream this big. Tonight is a special night for me and you know this if you've been to any of our shows on the Double Down Tour... I'm gonna give you everything I've got all night long, and tonight is going to be a revival. I promise you."
Church played his current single, "Some Of It" (the music video directed by Reid Long debuted on stadium screens prior to the show) and number one hits "Drink In My Hand" and "Record Year" to deep album cuts including "Pledge Allegiance to the Hag" and "Knives of New Orleans."
Church also covered "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Night Moves," "It's A Great Day to be Alive," "Sweet Caroline," "Piano Man," "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" during his signature "Mistress Named Music" medley. As the show drew to a close after midnight, Church encored with "Springsteen."
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CD reviews for Eric Church
While Eric Church has set the bar high with his previous studio albums, "Desperate Man" is right up there with his best and may just be his most accomplished effort to date. Church continues to write memorable songs in a wide variety of styles, and even when he's not singing over country musical elements, his lyrical voice is always undeniably a country one.
He also knows how to have a little fun, especially with "Hanging Around," a soulful, funky tune mixing together ...
When listeners were introduced to Eric Church on his debut, they heard an artist who could balance strong song writing with a bit of a rebellious edge to the music. The surprise release of his latest continues that tradition, being quietly released to his fan club before even being officially announced. The music, written and recorded over a short period of time with an unheard of fast turnaround, has a raw edge that bridges the gap between radio friendly country music with the more rugged sound ...
Eric Church looks to take no prisoners on his big and bold - sometimes very dark - sounding fourth studio release. He makes that crystal clear on the cover where he stands flanked by his backing quintet, looking tough, menacing, ready for a rumble with arms hanging down, hiding behind sunglasses. These guys are ready to roll.
As in rock and roll, which Church et al cook up with the lead-off title track, an out-and-out rocker with Church laying down his outside the lines credentials. ...
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